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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,501.52, 294,542.05 and 101,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,501.52, 294,542.05 and 101,636.19 is: 152,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,501.52 : 294,542.05 = 101,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,501.52/294,542.05 = 101,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,501.52x = 294,542.05 × 101,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,501.52x = 29,936,132,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,132,235.81/196,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,345.55

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